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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,814.72, 407,560.56 and 103,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,814.72, 407,560.56 and 103,347.38 is: 154,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,814.72 : 407,560.56 = 103,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,814.72/407,560.56 = 103,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,814.72x = 407,560.56 × 103,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,814.72x = 42,120,316,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,316,067.33/271,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,959.66

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